Saturday, December 28, 2013

Goodbye to 2013: Dustin's Blocks

I chose to do this Block of the Week on Women's Rights in the year 2013 because 1913, a century ago, was such an active period in the fight. That last year before the first World War promised so much.

Goodbye to the Centennial year of Pre-War Life with a gallery of a few of Dustin Cecil's Grandmother's Choice blocks. He made two sets. These blocks are from his Scrappy group."My second set is going to be totally blind pulls from my scrap box. Anything goes." sez he.

thanks guys. I just have half of my scrappy sue, and my hero crown applique, then to think about the scrappy setting. My scrap box is pretty amazing, it is the same old ratty cardboard box that was mailed to me in college postmark may 10 2001. it's covered in stickers, and kittens, and cows. it's seen a lot of snippets come and go, get used, and used up.

Dustin, Seeing your blocks is always a joy. They are uniquely you and always make me smile.- especially love your umbrella. Your scrap box is full of fun stuff. ;-) Looking forward to sewing with you in 2014!

COLOR CHOICES

You may want a historic color scheme, one used in the early 20th century. In this side bar are suggestions drawn from the imagery of several prominent organizations. Click on the photo to see the colors Alice Paul used for her Suffrage Banner.

Sampler Plan & Fabric Requirements

Each week for 49 weeks I'll post a pattern for an 8" block. Click on the sampler plan to read more about yardage.

Symbolic Colors: Purple, Green & White

England's WSPU adopted this tricolor palette in 1908.Click on the picture for a post about the color scheme

Symbolic Colors: Red and White

England's NUWSS used red and white, choosing the color of rebellion. Click on the banner for a post about red and white.

Symbolic Colors: Gold

America's primary suffrage color was gold, often contrasted with black or dark violet. The shade is close to the yellow-orange we see in 19th-century quilts, the color the dyers called chrome orange and we call cheddar. Click on the picture to see a post on gold.

Symbolic Colors: Green, Gold and White

Australian suffragists adopted the colors of the Women's Freedom League: Green, gold and white.

The Blocks Come From BlockBase

My digital program for PC's is the source for the names and the designs.Each week you'll get a BlockBase number for reference. Click on the box for more information.

Votes For WomenPrint from Spoonflower.com

I've designed a commemorative print in yellow or purple. Click on the picture to see my Material Culture store at Spoonflower.com

Ideas for Shop Owners

See this post for ideas on how to link to this blog for kits, clubs and classes.

Suffragettes or Suffragists?

We'll use the term Suffragist, a general term for people campaigning for women's right to vote---women's suffrage. In 1906 English newspapers began using the term Suffragette to refer to the militant Women's Social and Political Union. WSPU members were thus Suffragettes, everyone else a Suffragist. Click on the picture to read more at the Museum of London website:

A BUTTON

I can't figure out the button thing. But you can copy this image to a gadget on your blog and link to the address in the bar at the top:grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com